Eagles will wrestle final dual this Friday

Photo by Tamie Meck Paonia senior Morgan Rieder works toward a pin at Montrose. Rieder is one of 13 ranked wrestlers for the Eagles, who will compete in a triangle dual tonight at Delta. Paonia has a 12-1 dual record. Its final dual of the season will be against Meeker this Friday at 7 p.m. at Paonia High School. The 2A Western Slope regional tourney happens next week at Grand Junction.The No. 1-ranked Paonia Eagles will wrestle their final dual of the season at home this Friday against Meeker.

Paonia is now 12-1 after claiming three dual wins last week.

On Jan. 31, the Eagles defeated Rifle, 54-22, at Colorado Mesa University's Brownson Arena. On Friday, Paonia defeated Center High School, 63-10, at Center.

Paonia is also 5-0 in tournament wins. They earned 302 points and placed 14 wrestlers, including five tournament champions, to win the 2013 Valley Classic tournament on Saturday at Center High School.

Of those who placed, no wrestler finished lower than fourth. (See today's scoreboard for scores).

The Eagles will compete in a triangle dual against Delta and Glenwood Springs beginning at 5 p.m. tonight at Delta High School. Friday's dual is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., following the Paonia basketball games against Plateau Valley. The 2A Region 1 tournament happens next Friday and Saturday at Grand Junction High School.

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